Leipzig has finalized the acquisition of Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons from Paris Saint-Germain as of Thursday.
Simons has signed a contract that will keep him at the club until 2027, although the transfer fee has not been disclosed by either Leipzig or PSG.

Marcel Schafer, the managing director for sport at Leipzig, expressed satisfaction with the transfer, stating, “We’ve been working for a long time to make this transfer, which is a great one both in a sporting and financial sense, a reality.
We’re pleased to have the clarity of knowing that Xavi is now our player – we now hold all the trump cards.”

The 21-year-old midfielder has spent the previous season on loan at Leipzig, where he made a significant impact by scoring 15 goals in 60 appearances.
Simons conveyed his excitement about this move, stating, “I’ve always said that I feel extremely at home in Leipzig and that I’m honored by the appreciation shown towards me by the club.
Over the coming weeks and months, I will be able to freely pursue our joint aims of qualifying for the Champions League for the seventh straight season, and of reaching the (German Cup) final in Berlin – those are the only things that matter right now!”

With Simons officially a part of the team, Leipzig is now poised to strengthen their campaign in both the domestic and European competitions in the upcoming season.